Crossbones Rear Fender and blinker project. "Pics!"
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Crossbones Rear Fender and blinker project. "Pics!"
Hey guys.. Finally got my new rear fender from Hog Pro cut and fitted last night. Wasn't as easy as I'd hoped, but I'm liking the way it's coming out. It'll be a couple weeks before I get the parts painted and re-installed, but here are some photos of the process.. Enjoy..
Here is the stock fender as purchased from Hog Pro. It's actually a Russ Wernimont Design. Hog Pro calls it the "DBO"
Cutting as much as possible using the stock fender struts. A true garage bob job!
As you can see we toy'd with a more curved rear cut, but decided the chopped look was what I wanted..
The finished cut..
Some clean up with the sand paper flap wheel....
The fender is meant to use all stock mounting hardware. Unfortunatly, the holes are "WAY" off... Still a nice peice of steel, but pain in the a$$ to get the fitment perfect...
Time for the "Duck tail" to come off!.. (That's me with the SH!$ eatin' grin)
Wish I could just run it like this...
Time to loose the stock blinkers and mirrors....
Here she is with her new Heartland Mirror/Blinker combo. I couldn't be happier with these mirrors. The round and gloss black powder coat, makes them look like they are a stock part on the Bones. LED's light up amber.
Here's the riders perspective of the mirrors...
Bike assembled..
[b][color=#cc0000][size=2]The reason I went with this fender is that I can use my stock rear seat andsissy bar. The tail light is the 50's stylerear brake light from Drag Specialties. The fender will be flat black,and the light will be powder coated gloss black to match the Cat Eye Console. It's almost a mirror image looking from the top of the bike. The rear blinkers are on back order, but they aremicro bullets from Drag Specialties in Gloss black/red LED. I also ordered the wire harness thatconverts the rear signals into running
Here is the stock fender as purchased from Hog Pro. It's actually a Russ Wernimont Design. Hog Pro calls it the "DBO"
Cutting as much as possible using the stock fender struts. A true garage bob job!
As you can see we toy'd with a more curved rear cut, but decided the chopped look was what I wanted..
The finished cut..
Some clean up with the sand paper flap wheel....
The fender is meant to use all stock mounting hardware. Unfortunatly, the holes are "WAY" off... Still a nice peice of steel, but pain in the a$$ to get the fitment perfect...
Time for the "Duck tail" to come off!.. (That's me with the SH!$ eatin' grin)
Wish I could just run it like this...
Time to loose the stock blinkers and mirrors....
Here she is with her new Heartland Mirror/Blinker combo. I couldn't be happier with these mirrors. The round and gloss black powder coat, makes them look like they are a stock part on the Bones. LED's light up amber.
Here's the riders perspective of the mirrors...
Bike assembled..
[b][color=#cc0000][size=2]The reason I went with this fender is that I can use my stock rear seat andsissy bar. The tail light is the 50's stylerear brake light from Drag Specialties. The fender will be flat black,and the light will be powder coated gloss black to match the Cat Eye Console. It's almost a mirror image looking from the top of the bike. The rear blinkers are on back order, but they aremicro bullets from Drag Specialties in Gloss black/red LED. I also ordered the wire harness thatconverts the rear signals into running
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RE: Crossbones Rear Fender and blinker project. "Pics!"
Looks good
I definitely think HD missed the boat with the rear fender on the bones. Just doesn't work with therest of the bike.
I definitely think HD missed the boat with the rear fender on the bones. Just doesn't work with therest of the bike.
Road Master
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RE: Crossbones Rear Fender and blinker project. "Pics!"
Lookin good man, the fender looks sweet and that taillight looks like it belongs there stock. Mirrors are kick *** too! Post up pics after you get it painted
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RE: Crossbones Rear Fender and blinker project. "Pics!"
Way ahead of you. Took and chopped an aftermarket Fatboy rear fender and added a Sparto to my 1999 Fatboy. It should all be done this weekend.
I went with a different cut because I hate showing off the gap between the tire and fenders that the Softails have. Myfender hides that.
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I went with a different cut because I hate showing off the gap between the tire and fenders that the Softails have. Myfender hides that.
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RE: Crossbones Rear Fender and blinker project. "Pics!"
White Guy, you are making great progress on the Bones. I like what you have done so far. That's the good thing about Harleys, they are just a blackboard for personalizing. I especially like the taillight and the front mirror/turnsignals. I also think that the chop cut on the fender works real well with the style of the bike. Keep the group informed of any additional progress. Looking real good!!
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RE: Crossbones Rear Fender and blinker project. "Pics!"
Damn! Sick dude keep them **** pics comming!
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RE: Crossbones Rear Fender and blinker project. "Pics!"
WG/ can you give us a rough estimate of hours its taken so far, and how far do you think you got to go. Whats next???
That looks like a great winter project for me,,, anyway,, wow!!
It looks friggin awsome,,,
That looks like a great winter project for me,,, anyway,, wow!!
It looks friggin awsome,,,